Here is the checklist of economic updates which may influence the market. Today we have some major data which may define the overall economic activity of the country.
USD: ADP Non-Farm Employment Change at 6:45 PM
Measures: Estimated change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry and government
Released monthly, usually on the first Wednesday after the month ends
Next Release Date: Feb 1, 2023
This data provides an early look at employment growth, usually 2 days ahead of the government-released
employment data that it’s designed to mimic. Source changed series calculation formula in Feb 2007, Dec 2008,
and Nov 2012, to better align with government data
Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity
Forecast- [ 152K ]
Previous- [ 127K ]
Actual- ?
Impact: The forecast figure seems to be positive for base metals and the dollar while negative for bullions.
The actual figure to released at 6:45 PM
USD: Unemployment Claims at 7:00 PM
Measures: The number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week
Released weekly, usually on the first Thursday after the week ends
Next Release Date: Jan 12, 2023
This is the nation’s earliest economic data. The market impact fluctuates from week to week – there tends to be more focus on the release when traders need to diagnose recent developments, or when the reading is at extremes
Although it’s generally viewed as a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed people is an important signal of overall
economic health because consumer spending is highly correlated with labor-market conditions. Unemployment is also a
major consideration for those steering the country’s monetary policy
Forecast- [230K ]
Previous- [225K ]
Actual- ?
Impact: The forecast figure seems to be negative for base metals and the dollar while positive for bullions.
The actual figure to released at 7:00 PM
USD: Natural Gas Storage at 9:00 PM
Measures: Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week
Released weekly, 5 days after the week ends
Next Release Date: Jan 12, 2023
Inventories are used to maintain price stability during supply shortages and periods of increasing demand
Nat Gas Stocks, Nat Gas Inventories, Working Gas
Forecast- [ -193B ]
Previous- [ -213B ]
Actual- ?
Impact: The forecast figure seems to be positive for Natural Gas
The actual figure to released at 9:00 pm.
USD: Crude Oil Inventories at 9:30 PM
Measures: Change in the number of barrels of crude oil held in inventory by commercial firms during the past week
Released weekly, 4 days after the week ends
Next Release Date : Jan 11, 2023
While this is a US indicator, it most affects the loonie due to Canada’s sizable energy sector
It’s the primary gauge of supply and demand imbalances in the market, which can lead to changes in production levels and price volatility
Forecast- [1.5M ]
Previous-[ 0.7M ]
Actual- ?
Impact –The forecast figure seems to be negative for crude oil
The actual figure to released at 9:30 pm.
Source: Forex Factory
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